This has nothing to do with the American Civil War but since it's Independence Day I wanted to post this very exciting discovery!
"Researchers announced Wednesday that remains excavated in the last three years were those of the long-sought dwelling, on the old family farm in Virginia 50 miles south of Washington."
"Dr. Levy and other members of the excavation team said the foundations, stone-lined cellars and other remains suggested that this was far from being the rustic cottage of common perception, but instead one befitting a family of the local gentry. It was a much larger one-and-a-half-story residence, with perhaps eight rooms and an adjacent structure for the kitchen."
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washington was undoubtedly an aristocrat who came from a gentrified family. he carried this through to his leadership style by seldomly associating with his troops... he'd rather give them a nod to acknowledge them, then to carry on a conversation. but still his resolve is what made him such a well respected leader.
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